Australia - General Government Expenditure on Defence
Since 2014, Australia General Government Expenditure on Defence was up 2.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 3 among other countries in General Government Expenditure on Defence with 2.32 Percent of GDP. Australia is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 2 at 3.1 Percent of GDP and is followed by Estonia at 2.09 Percent of GDP. Israel lead the ranking with 5.34 Percent of GDP in 2019, that is a fall of 4.5points compared to 2018. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +18.1points per year, while Ireland recorded the worst performance at -6.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.32 |
| 2018 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 2.25 |
| 2016 | 2.22 |
| 2015 | 2.19 |
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How does Australia rank in General Government Expenditure on Defence?
| # | 26 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Israel
|
5.34 % | 2019 | -4.5 % | -2.5 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
3.10 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | -2.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Australia
|
2.32 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Estonia
|
2.09 % | 2019 | +3.2 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Latvia
|
2.06 % | 2019 | -2.6 % | +18.1 % | View data |